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Neurodivergent Life Coach

Job in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, 92261, USA
Listing for: LEAPS Services
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Life Skills Coach/Career Advisor, Rehabilitation, Mental Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 31684 - 38572 USD Yearly USD 31684.00 38572.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources
Neurodivergent Life Coach

At LEAPS Services, we are redefining what support for neurodivergent individuals can look like. LEAPS Services is a community based coaching and learning program that focuses on independence, executive functioning, social communication, functional academics, vocational exploration, wellness, and meaningful community integration for neurodivergent adolescents and young adults. We are seeking highly motivated, emotionally intelligent, and purpose driven professionals to join our team as full time Neurodivergent Life Coaches.

This is a teaching, mentorship, and implementation based position designed for individuals who are passionate about human development, neurodiversity affirming practices, experiential learning, and helping neurodivergent individuals build meaningful and sustainable life skills through real world experiences. The ideal candidate understands how to lead with patience, structure, adaptability, creativity, and professionalism while creating engaging opportunities for growth both inside and outside of traditional learning environments.

What

You’ll Be Doing
  • Facilitating individualized coaching sessions focused on executive functioning, organization, time management, problem solving, communication, emotional regulation, and independence
  • Supporting participants in developing functional academic skills through real world application, including money management, scheduling, reading comprehension, technology use, community navigation, and practical math
  • Designing and implementing engaging learning opportunities based on participant interests, strengths, and goals
  • Teaching transferable life skills through experiential and community based learning opportunities rather than passive supervision
  • Supporting vocational exploration, volunteer opportunities, career readiness, and professional skill development
  • Facilitating social communication growth through structured peer interactions, collaborative activities, and community engagement
  • Creating opportunities for participants to build confidence, self advocacy skills, flexibility, and decision making abilities
  • Supporting project based learning experiences related to wellness, entrepreneurship, creativity, movement, community integration, and independent living
  • Implementing individualized strategies and supports that align with neurodiversity affirming and person centered practices
  • Collaborating with families and interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistency, growth, and meaningful outcomes
  • Completing professional documentation, session planning, progress tracking, and communication in a timely and organized manner
  • Maintaining professionalism, adaptability, leadership, and strong judgment across a variety of dynamic community environments
Preferred Educational & Professional Backgrounds
  • Psychology
  • Human Development
  • Education
  • Special Education
  • Social Work
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Kinesiology
  • Behavioral Health
  • Adaptive Recreation
  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Coaching and Mentorship Programs

Experience supporting neurodivergent adolescents or young adults in educational, behavioral, recreational, therapeutic, coaching, or community based settings is highly preferred.

Schedule & Work Structure

This is a full time position. Scheduling typically takes place Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings, weekend activities, or community events depending on participant programming and organizational needs.

Typical shifts may include:
  • 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

While staff are scheduled for full 8 hour workdays, direct participant sessions typically average approximately 5 hours per day.

Remaining paid work hours are dedicated to:
  • Session preparation and curriculum planning
  • Documentation and progress reporting
  • Team collaboration and meetings
  • Program development and activity preparation
  • Participant support planning
  • Community coordination
  • Professional development and training
  • Transportation and transition support between activities
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s…
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